Engineering
Soft ground is composed of fine particles such as clay and silt. It is particularly prevalent in coastal areas. It can significantly impact the safety and stability of dams and structures, therefore necessitating techniques ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Robotics
At the bottom of the ocean lie lumps of valuable metals such as copper, manganese, nickel and cobalt—materials crucial to accelerating the energy transition.
Nov 8, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Rutgers researchers have created a miniature device for measuring trace levels of toxic lead in sediments at the bottom of harbors, rivers and other waterways within minutes—far faster than currently available laboratory-based ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Robotics
A Loughborough University academic is developing drone technology to measure the size of small, underwater sediments in a bid to understand how rivers are responding to environmental drivers such as climate change.
Jul 16, 2019
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